tar
noun
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tarred
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past participleof tar.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tar.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tarnounany of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Example Sentences
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The once tarred roads of this area south of Johannesburg are returning to dirt.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Although they premiered more than 20 years apart, the television shows “Bluey” and “South Park” have been tarred with the “millennial” brush.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
At first glance, modern, prosperous South Korea looks like it’s been wrongly tarred with the same brush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The country has few tarred roads across its vast, forested territory, and river travel is common.
From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2023
Jemmy led the way through a tarred forest of wharf pilings and over a derelict river barge.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
